🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

philosophique

Pronunciation / Transliteration: philosophique

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
philosophical/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"C'est une question éminemment philosophique."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

    "They had a long philosophical discussion about the meaning of life."
  2. 2

    Having or showing a calm attitude in difficult situations.

    "He took the loss of his job in a very philosophical way."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Late Middle English: from French philosophique, or via late Latin from Greek philosophikos, from philosophia (see philosophy).

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